Page 1 of 3 In accordance with FAR 13.106-1 (c )(1), the Department of Veterans Affairs intends to perform oral solicitations for Aesculap Sterile Container Systems or equal. This oral solicitation will be set-aside for Small Business. If you wish to be included in this solicitation, please respond electronically to [email protected] by 11 AM PST Tuesday April 7th 2020. This solicitation will be performed Wednesday April 8th 2020. This will be a brand name or equal to solicitation to the following STERILE CONTAINER SYSTEMS Manufactured by Aesculap. The intent is for potential offerors to provide. Please provide: OSTEOTOMES (4) 4 PC JK740 BOTTOM FOR 3/4 CONTAINER HEIGHT:90MM 4 PC JK789 3/4-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 4 PC JF252R 3/4 SIZE PERF BASKET 406X253X56MM 8 PC JG314 INSTRUMENT RACK TYPE 3 240X40MM NEURO LAMI CURETTES (2) 2 PC JK740 BOTTOM FOR 3/4 CONTAINER HEIGHT:90MM 2 PC JK789 3/4-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 2 PC JF252R 3/4 SIZE PERF BASKET 406X253X56MM 4 PC JG306 INSTRUMENT RACK TYPE 1 240X40MM KERRISON RONGEURS MI SPINE (2) REG (2) AND LONG (4) 8 PC JK744 BOTTOM FOR 3/4 CONTAINER HEIGHT:187MM 8 PC JK789 3/4-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 8 PC JF120R RACK FOR BONE PUNCHES AND RONGEURS 8 PC JF254R 3/4 SIZE PERF BASKET 406X253X106MM Qty Unit Item Code Description Unit Price Extended Price ZIMMER PERSONNA KNEE SMALL (12) 12 PC JK341 BOTTOM FOR 1/2 CONTAINER HEIGHT:120MM 12 PC JK389 1/2-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER ZIMMER PERSONNA KNEE LARGE (6) 6 PC JK441 BOTTOM FOR 1/1 CONTAINER HEIGHT:120MM (23 1/4x 10 3/4 x 4 3/4 ) 6 PC JK489 FULL-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER BIOMET HIP SMALL (10) 10 PC JK341 BOTTOM FOR 1/2 CONTAINER HEIGHT:120MM 10 PC JK389 1/2-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER BIOMET HIP LARGE (9) 9 PC JK440 BOTTOM FOR 1/1 CONTAINER HEIGHT:90MM 9 PC JK489 FULL-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER PANEDO 5 PC JK441 BOTTOM FOR 1/1 CONTAINER HEIGHT:120MM (23 1/4x 10 3/4 x 4 3/4 ) 5 PC JK489 FULL-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 5 PC JF224R 1/1 SIZE PERF BASKET 540X253X106MM ENT RIGID BRONCH (1) 1 PC JK441 BOTTOM FOR 1/1 CONTAINER HEIGHT:120MM 1/4x 10 3/4 x 4 3/4 ) 1 PC JK489 FULL-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 1 PC JF224R 1/1 SIZE PERF BASKET 540X253X106MM 2 PC JG306 INSTRUMENT RACK TYPE 1 240X40MM IP RIGID BRONCH (1) 3 PC JK441 BOTTOM FOR 1/1 CONTAINER HEIGHT:120MM (23 1/4x 10 3/4 x 4 3/4 ) 3 PC JK489 FULL-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 3 PC JF224R 1/1 SIZE PERF BASKET 540X253X106MM 9 PC JG306 INSTRUMENT RACK TYPE 1 240X40MM RIGID FORCEPS IP (2) 2 PC JK440 BOTTOM FOR 1/1 CONTAINER HEIGHT:90MM 2 PC JK489 FULL-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 2 PC JF223R 1/1 SIZE PERF BASKET 540X253X76MM 6 PC JG306 INSTRUMENT RACK TYPE 1 240X40MM LONG SCOPE CASES (9) 9 PC JN021 EXTRA LONG MINI CONTAINER BOTTOM ANODIZ 9 PC MD153 XL-MINI CONT.LID W/HANGER ANOD.SILVER 9 PC JF429R SCOPE TRAY 500X132X41MM FOR 2 SCOPES IP PLEUROSCOPY SET (1)Qty Unit Item Code Description Unit Price Extended Price 1 PC JN445 EXTRA LONG CONTAINER PERF BOTTOM 187MM 1 PC JK490 X-LONG LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER MAJOR HAND DISTRACTOR (2) 2 PC JK441 BOTTOM FOR 1/1 CONTAINER HEIGHT:120MM (23 1/4x 10 3/4 x 4 3/4 ) 2 PC JK489 FULL-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 2 PC JF224R 1/1 SIZE PERF BASKET 540X253X106MM RONCI WRIST TOWER (1) AND ALLEN WRIST 2 PC JK441 BOTTOM FOR 1/1 CONTAINER HEIGHT:120MM (23 1/4x 10 3/4 x 4 3/4 ) 2 PC JK489 FULL-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 2 PC JF224R 1/1 SIZE PERF BASKET 540X253X106MM ENT MICROVASCULAR TRAYS (X3) 3 PC JK741 BOTTOM FOR 3/4 CONTAINER HEIGHT:120MM 3 PC JK789 3/4-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 3 PC JF253R 3/4 SIZE PERF BASKET 406X253X76MM 3 PC JF251R 3/4 SIZE PERF BASKET 406X253X36MM 12 PC JG306 INSTRUMENT RACK TYPE 1 240X40MM 6 PC JG317 INSTRUMENT RACK TYPE 4 160X40MM 6 PC JG305 INSTRUMENT RACK TYPE 1 160X40MM 12 PC JG320 INSTRUMENT RACK 120X21MM 3 PC JF146R MINITRAY WITH LID 85X44X25MM FREE FLAP SET (X3) 3 PC JK441 BOTTOM FOR 1/1 CONTAINER HEIGHT:120MM (23 1/4x 10 3/4 x 4 3/4 ) 3 PC JK489 FULL-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 3 PC JF224R 1/1 SIZE PERF BASKET 540X253X106MM 3 PC JF949 SILICONE CUSHIONING PAD 1/1 SIZE FK RETRACTOR SYSTEM (X2) 2 PC JF833R WIDE BODY PERFOR.BASKET 540X344X74MM 4 PC JF947 SILICONE CUSHIONING PAD 3/4 SIZE FK HOLDING SYSTEM (X2) 2 PC JK742 BOTTOM FOR 3/4 CONTAINER HEIGHT:135MM 2 PC JK789 3/4-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER MIDDLE EAR (X3) 3 PC JK444 BOTTOM FOR 1/1 CONTAINER HEIGHT:187MM 3 PC JK489 FULL-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 6 PC JF223R 1/1 SIZE PERF BASKET 540X253X76MM Qty Unit Item Code Description Unit Price Extended Price SINUS SET (X2) 2 PC JK444 BOTTOM FOR 1/1 CONTAINER HEIGHT:187MM 2 PC JK489 FULL-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 2 PC JF224R 1/1 SIZE PERF BASKET 540X253X106MM 2 PC JF221R 1/1 SIZE PERF BASKET 540X253X36MM 2 PC JF949 SILICONE CUSHIONING PAD 1/1 SIZE MI SPINE (X8) 8 PC JK444 BOTTOM FOR 1/1 CONTAINER HEIGHT:187MM 8 PC JK489 FULL-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 24 PC JF222R 1/1 SIZE PERF BASKET 540X253X56MM 48 PC JG331 SILICONE CLAMP WITH FIXATION CLAMP 25MM 8 PC JG310 INSTRUMENT RACK TYPE 2 240X40MM 16 PC JG317 INSTRUMENT RACK TYPE 4 160X40MM 16 PC JG309 INSTRUMENT RACK TYPE 2 160X40MM 16 PC JG316 INSTRUMENT RACK TYPE 4 120X40MM 16 PC JG310 INSTRUMENT RACK TYPE 2 240X40MM 120 PC US929 HOLDING PIN F/INST 45MM 16 PC JF944 SILICONE CUSHIONING PAD 248X102MM NEURO BAYONET MICRO INST (X3) 3 PC JK442 BOTTOM FOR 1/1 CONTAINER HEIGHT:135MM 3 PC JK489 FULL-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 3 PC JF223R 1/1 SIZE PERF BASKET 540X253X76MM 3 PC JF221R 1/1 SIZE PERF BASKET 540X253X36MM 12 PC JG318 INSTRUMENT RACK TYPE 4 240X40MM 24 PC JG323 MICRO INSTRUMENT RACK TYPE 3 123X18MM 12 PC JG306 INSTRUMENT RACK TYPE 1 240X40MM NEURO SHORT MICROVASCULAR (X2) 2 PC JN094 QUARTER-SIZE LID & PERF BOT.312X190X65MM 2 PC JG384R DENTAL TRAY TYPE 1 273X176X41MM AESCULAP RAEB SUCTIONS (X2) 2 PC JK740 BOTTOM FOR 3/4 CONTAINER HEIGHT:90MM 2 PC JK789 3/4-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 2 PC JF253R 3/4 SIZE PERF BASKET 406X253X76MM 12 PC JG313 INSTRUMENT RACK TYPE 3 160X40MM 12 PC JG320 INSTRUMENT RACK 120X21MM NEURO MINOR (X4) 4 PC JK340 BOTTOM FOR 1/2 CONTAINER HEIGHT:90MM 4 PC JK389 1/2-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 4 PC JF113R 1/2 SIZE PERF BASKET 243X253X76MM 4 PC JF945 SILICONE CUSHIONING PAD 248X237MM PHANTOM RETRACTOR (X3) 3 PC JF833R WIDE BODY PERFOR.BASKET 540X344X74MM SPINE SET (X4) 4 PC JK444 BOTTOM FOR 1/1 CONTAINER HEIGHT:187MM 4 PC JK489 FULL-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 4 PC JF120R RACK FOR BONE PUNCHES AND RONGEURS 4 PC JF224R 1/1 SIZE PERF BASKET 540X253X106MM 4 PC JF949 SILICONE CUSHIONING PAD 1/1 SIZE TUBE SET (X8) 8 PC JK444 BOTTOM FOR 1/1 CONTAINER HEIGHT:187MM 8 PC JK489 FULL-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER STEALTH PASSIVE PROBE SET (X3) 3 PC JK341 BOTTOM FOR 1/2 CONTAINER HEIGHT:120MM 3 PC JK389 1/2-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 9 PC JG337 SILICONE CLAMP WITH FIXATION CLAMP 5MM 6 PC JG335 SILICONE CLAMP WITH FIXATION CLAMP 10MM 3 PC JG336 SILICONE CLAMP WITH FIXATION CLAMP 7.5MM 3 PC JG358 SILICONE DIVIDER 120X40MM 3 PC JG340 SILICONE CLAMP D:5MM EYE TRAYS RESIGHT RETINAL LENS (6) HAS OWN BASKET 6 PC JK342 BOTTOM FOR 1/2 CONTAINER HEIGHT:135MM 6 PC JK387 1/2-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE GREEN SETS: STRABISMUS (3) TRABECULECTOMY (4) VITRECTOMY (4) 11 PC JK740 BOTTOM FOR 3/4 CONTAINER HEIGHT:90MM 11 PC JK789 3/4-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 11 PC JF252R 3/4 SIZE PERF BASKET 406X253X56MM 11 PC JF947 SILICONE CUSHIONING PAD 3/4 SIZE SCLERAL BUCKLE ADDS (4) 4 PC JK340 BOTTOM FOR 1/2 CONTAINER HEIGHT:90MM 4 PC JK387 1/2-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE GREEN 4 PC JF112R 1/2 SIZE PERF BASKET 243X253X56MM 4 PC JF945 SILICONE CUSHIONING PAD 248X237MM Qty Unit Item Code Description Unit Price Extended Price SETS: MSICS SET (4) CORNEAL TRANSPLANT (4) ENDOBROW (2) ENDO DCR (1) 11 PC JK740 BOTTOM FOR 3/4 CONTAINER HEIGHT:90MM 11 PC JK787 3/4-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE GREEN 11 PC JF252R 3/4 SIZE PERF BASKET 406X253X56MM 11 PC JF945 SILICONE CUSHIONING PAD 248X237MM SETS: MINOR EYE (4) OCULOPLASTIC LACRIMAL/ORBIT (2) OCULOPLASTIC LID (4) ENUCLEATION (2) 12 PC JK740 BOTTOM FOR 3/4 CONTAINER HEIGHT:90MM 12 PC JK787 3/4-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE GREEN 12 PC JF252R 3/4 SIZE PERF BASKET 406X253X56MM 12 PC JF947 SILICONE CUSHIONING PAD 3/4 SIZE SETS: SMALL EYE SET (6) ORNEAL-SCLERAL CRYOPROBE(2) 8 PC JK340 BOTTOM FOR 1/2 CONTAINER HEIGHT:90MM 8 PC JK387 1/2-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE GREEN 8 PC JF112R 1/2 SIZE PERF BASKET 243X253X56MM 8 PC JF945 SILICONE CUSHIONING PAD 248X237MM SETS: FRAG HANDPIECE (2) MST SET (2) 4 PC JK188 BOTTOM F/MINI CONTAINER HEIGHT:57MM 4 PC JK172 MINI-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE GREEN 4 PC JF159R MINI-SIZE PERF BASKETW/LID49MM 4 PC JF944 SILICONE CUSHIONING PAD 248X102MM TAGS AND FILTERS FOR SMALL TRAYS 112 PC JG787U IDENTIFICATION LABEL GREEN 56 PC JG617U BARCODE IDENT.LABEL 89X30X10MM 2 PAC US999 MINI-SZ FILTER W/O INDICATOR 1000/PAC ADDITIONAL TRAYS REQUESTED STRYKER 1488 X5 VPRO (HOLDERS FOR ALL SETS) 5 PC JS340 S2 1/2-CONT.BOTTOM PERFOR.H88MM H2O2 5 PC JS389 S2 1/2-CONTAINER LID H2O2 5 PC JF112R 1/2 SIZE PERF BASKET 243X253X56MM 50 PC JG337 SILICONE CLAMP WITH FIXATION CLAMP 5MM 50 PC JG331 SILICONE CLAMP WITH FIXATION CLAMP 25MM 50 PC JG332 SILICONE CLAMP WITH FIXATION CLAMP 30MM 50 PC JG335 SILICONE CLAMP WITH FIXATION CLAMP 10MM TURP/TURPT SETS X10 10 PC JK442 BOTTOM FOR 1/1 CONTAINER HEIGHT:135MM 5 PC JK489 FULL-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 20 PC JF222R 1/1 SIZE PERF BASKET 540X253X56MM Qty Unit Item Code Description Unit Price Extended Price 30 PC JG306 INSTRUMENT RACK TYPE 1 240X40MM 10 PC JF949 SILICONE CUSHIONING PAD 1/1 SIZE 20 PC US928 HOLDING PIN F/INST 28MM MO'S AND POPS X5- USE SOME OF THE BOTTOMS IN CAGE 5 PC JK389 1/2-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 2 PC JK340 BOTTOM FOR 1/2 CONTAINER HEIGHT:90MM 5 PC JF113R 1/2 SIZE PERF BASKET 243X253X76MM 5 PC JF945 SILICONE CUSHIONING PAD 248X237MM ANGIOPORT INST X5 5 PC JK340 BOTTOM FOR 1/2 CONTAINER HEIGHT:90MM 5 PC JK389 1/2-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 5 PC JF113R 1/2 SIZE PERF BASKET 243X253X76MM 2 PC JF945 SILICONE CUSHIONING PAD 248X237MM MYOSURE ROD LENZ HYSTRO VPRO X4 4 PC JS740 S2 3/4-CONT.BOTTOM PERFOR.H88MM H2O2 4 PC JS789 S2 3/4-CONTAINER LID H2O2 4 PC JF252R 3/4 SIZE PERF BASKET 406X253X56MM 8 PC JG340 SILICONE CLAMP D:5MM 8 PC JG343 SILICONE CLAMP D:10MM 4 PC JG369 SILICON SUPPORT FOR ANGLED SCOPES 8 PC JG341 SILICONE CLAMP D:7.5MM BONE MILL TRAY X2 2 PC JK744 BOTTOM FOR 3/4 CONTAINER HEIGHT:187MM 2 PC JK789 3/4-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 2 PC JF254R 3/4 SIZE PERF BASKET 406X253X106MM 6 PC JG358 SILICONE DIVIDER 120X40MM 6 PC JG360 SILICONE DIVIDER 243X41MM 2 PC JF944 SILICONE CUSHIONING PAD 248X102MM HYSTEROSCOPY BIOPSY SET X1 1 PC JK442 BOTTOM FOR 1/1 CONTAINER HEIGHT:135MM 1 PC JK489 FULL-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 2 PC JF222R 1/1 SIZE PERF BASKET 540X253X56MM 4 PC JG310 INSTRUMENT RACK TYPE 2 240X40MM 2 PC JG318 INSTRUMENT RACK TYPE 4 240X40MM DIGITAL CYSTOSCOPE X4 VPRO 4 PC JS440 S2 1/1-CONT.BOTTOM PERFOR.H88MM H2O2 4 PC JS489 S2 1/1-CONTAINER LID H2O2 Unit Item Code Description Unit Price Extended Price 4 PC JF222R 1/1 SIZE PERF BASKET 540X253X56MM 12 PC JG331 SILICONE CLAMP WITH FIXATION CLAMP 25MM 12 PC JG330 SILICONE CLAMP WITH FIXATION CLAMP 15MM 12 PC JG341 SILICONE CLAMP D:7.5MM 4 PC JG368 SILICON SUPPORT FOR RIGID SCOPES 8 PC JG343 SILICONE CLAMP D:10MM SONOPET ULTRASONIC ASPIRATOR X2 2 PC JK340 BOTTOM FOR 1/2 CONTAINER HEIGHT:90MM 2 PC JK389 1/2-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER BACKSTOCK PIECES AND TO COMPLETE CAGE SETS FULL SIZE CONTAINERS- HAVE 6 LIDS IN CAGE 10 PC JF223R 1/1 SIZE PERF BASKET 540X253X76MM 8 PC JF222R 1/1 SIZE PERF BASKET 540X253X56MM 8 PC JK441 BOTTOM FOR 1/1 CONTAINER HEIGHT:120MM (23 1/4x 10 3/4 x 4 3/4 ) 4 PC JK440 BOTTOM FOR 1/1 CONTAINER HEIGHT:90MM 6 PC JK442 BOTTOM FOR 1/1 CONTAINER HEIGHT:135MM 8 PC JK489 FULL-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 3/4 SIZE- TO MATCH BOTTOMS IN CAGE (12) 14 PC JK789 3/4-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 7 PC JF252R 3/4 SIZE PERF BASKET 406X253X56MM 7 PC JF253R 3/4 SIZE PERF BASKET 406X253X76MM HALF SIZE- TO MATCH BOTTOMS IN CAGE (7) 20 PC JF113R 1/2 SIZE PERF BASKET 243X253X76MM 16 PC JK389 1/2-SIZE LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 7 PC JK340 BOTTOM FOR 1/2 CONTAINER HEIGHT:90MM XL CONTAINERS- 1 IN CAGE NEEDS LIDS 5 PC JK490 X-LONG LID W/RETENTION PLATE SILVER 5 PC JF232R EXTRA LONG-SIZE PERF BASKET 26 x10 x2 1/4 4 PC JK443 EXTRALONG CONTAINER BOTTOM 120MM BASKETS FOR WIDE BODY CONTAINERS IN CAGE 20 PC JF833R WIDE BODY PERFOR.BASKET 540X344X74MM SILICONE MATS 20 PC JF945 SILICONE CUSHIONING PAD 248X237MM 15 PC JF947 SILICONE CUSHIONING PAD 3/4 SIZE 15 PC JF949 SILICONE CUSHIONING PAD 1/1 SIZE SUPPORT RACK FOR TRAY BOTTOMS 75 PC JF101R SUPPORT FOR TRAYS SIZE 1/1 it Item Code Description Unit Price Extended Price 400 PC JG617U BARCODE IDENT.LABEL 89X30X10MM 7.21 2,884.00 5 PAC MD344 ROUND FILTER POLYPROPYLENE 5 PAC US906 STEAM STER LOCKS ORANGE 5 PAC MD346 PROCESS INDICATOR CARDSERIES2000 5 PAC US910 STERILCONTAINER S STER LOCKS PINK 5 PAC MD334 PROCESS INDICAT. CARD STERILCONTAINER S 5 PAC US751 ROUND FILTERS W/INDICATOR 80 PC JF101R SUPPORT FOR TRAYS SIZE 1/1 400 PC JG616U BARCODE IDENT.LABEL 58X23X10MM 400 PC JG617U BARCODE IDENT.LABEL 89X30X10MM Shipping Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Portland VA Medical Center 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Rd. Portland, OR 97239 To be considered technically acceptable, the products must meet the following minimum salient characteristics: Salient Characteristics Case Design Lightweight aluminum construction Handle Design 90 degree stops to avoid pinching One-piece design for durability Centered for even weight distribution Latch Design Single-step open & close One-piece construction Centrally located for balance and control No protruding parts when placed into washer/decontaminator Audible click to announce proper latch closure Retention Plate & Silicon Gasket One-piece, one-step operation allowing for quick filter change Audible click signifying proper closure Dual safety release buttons to prevent accidental release Filter post and silicone gasket to assure proper filter placement Complete seal between filter and lid Lid Design One-piece construction for easier maintenance and lower repair costs Light-weight construction Container Bottom Design No protruding feet to catch on shelving Easily supporting of instrument loads Elevated area to support basket contents well above container bottom must be compatible with Aesculap products and Aesculap filters MD344. All purchased parts must be compatible with Aesculap products and Aesculap filters MD344. 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. 52.214-21 DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE (APR 2002) (a) Descriptive literature, as used in this provision, means information furnished by a bidder, such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, and brochures, that shows a product's characteristics or construction or explains its operation. The term includes only that information required to evaluate the acceptability of the product and excludes other information for operating or maintaining the product. (b) Descriptive literature is required to establish, for the purpose of evaluation and award, details of the product offered that are specified elsewhere in the solicitation and pertain to significant elements such as (1) Design; (2) Materials; (3) Components; (4) Performance characteristics; and (5) Methods of manufacture, assembly, construction, or operation. (c) Descriptive literature, required elsewhere in this solicitation, shall be (1) Identified to show the item(s) of the offer to which it applies; and (2) Received by the time specified in this solicitation. (d) If the bidder fails to submit descriptive literature on time, the Government will reject the bid, except that late descriptive literature sent by mail may be considered under the Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids provision of this solicitation. (e) If the descriptive literature fails to show that the product offered conforms to the requirements of the solicitation, the Government will reject the bid Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty, and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. This procurement is for new Equipment ONLY; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. All Equipment must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. (a) Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturer s (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts) for VA Medical Centers. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable. (b) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts), verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. (c) The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract. Accordingly, the VA reserves the right enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at the VA s election, allowing the Vendor to replace, at no cost to the Government, any remanufactured or gray market item(s) delivered to a VA medical facility upon discovery of such items. *This notice satisfies the requirement at FAR 5.201 to synopsize proposed contract actions.*

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